Chapter 21 - 21: Depths of Desire and Zenoite Chaos (Part 2)

The cave narrowed, Zenoite veins pulsing like stars. My amulet hummed, but I ignored it, eyeing Tira's hips. A rumble shook the walls, and Lila's Earth Qi sensed a hidden chamber. "Move, pervert," she growled, blasting a stone wall to reveal a glittering cavern. Level 1 Spirit Stones studded the walls, their pure Qi humming even I could feel, qi-blind or not. "Jackpot!" I whooped, scavenging a dozen stones. The girls' eyes lit up—Bera, Lila, and Tira could cultivate here, maybe break through a sub-level."Power up, goddesses," I said, lounging as they sat cross-legged, absorbing Qi. Bera's Fire Qi flared, her curves glowing like a furnace. Lila's Earth Qi rumbled, her tunic tight as she clenched her fists. Tira's Fire Qi danced, her tattoo shimmering. Hours later, Bera hit Middle Expert Fire, Lila reached Middle Master Earth, and Tira touched Middle Master Fire. Their breakthroughs shook the chamber, and I clapped, "My harem's unstoppable!" Tira smirked, "Keep dreaming, Beacon Boy." Lila muttered, "I'll bury that dream." Bera winked, her new power making her bolder.I tried cultivating, but my qi-blindness mocked me. Resting against a Zenoite slab, I felt a slight ease in my aches, the curse's passive healing kicking in. Tira tossed me a Spirit Stone. "For luck, pervert," she said, her tone softer. He's got no Qi, but he's a force, she thought, her respect growing. I pocketed the stone, grinning, "Luck? I've got you three."The next chamber was a jungle of Glowvine and Moonflower, home to a Bloodthirsty Lotus, Beginner Master Nature, its vines snapping like whips. "Pretty plant, bad attitude," I growled, dodging a vine that grazed my leg. Tira's fireballs singed its petals, Bera's flames charred its roots, and Lila's earth spikes pinned its core. My Heaven Splitter sliced its stalk, the curse's weight slowing me but amplifying the strike. It wailed, "Fleshlings, you'll rot!" I scoffed, "Rot? I'm too pretty." We carved its Nature-infused petals and a Middle-grade Core, plus Moonflower sap and a rare Lunargent crystal, its Mist Shadow aura glinting. My amulet pulsed, but I muttered, "Not now, sparkles," focused on Tira's thigh. She caught me, smirking, "Eyes up, or I'll burn them out." Bera snapped, "My chest's the real fire." Lila growled, "My hips win." I grinned, "I'm a three-course meal kinda guy." Their flushed cheeks betrayed attraction despite their glares.Tira's pranks kept coming—she slipped Glowvine sap into my water, making my face glow neon. "Gotcha, Beacon Boy," she laughed, but I countered with a Feather-Tickler Trap, tickling her thighs. Her squeal was music, her internal shock growing: He's too quick. No one's matched me like this. Bera and Lila, still neon from her earlier prank, tossed dirt at us both. "Teamwork, ladies!" I cackled, dodging, their dirt-dusted curves a masterpiece.We stumbled into a steaming hotspring, its waters glowing with Qi. "Ladies, bath time!" I crowed, but Tira had revenge planned. Lila's Earth Qi, guided by Tira's whisper, slammed me against a Zenoite wall, earthen tendrils gluing me tight. "Enjoy the view, pervert," Tira purred, as the three turned their backs to me, stripping completely nude. My supreme sword screamed as their bare forms glistened in the steam, their curves swaying in the water's glow. Bera's fiery hair cascaded down her back, her hips rolling as she bent to splash water. Lila's broad shoulders flexed, her waist curving into hips that could crush mountains. Tira's dragon-thigh tattoo shimmered, her slender legs dipping into the spring, her movements teasingly slow.They giggled, their laughter echoing like a siren's call, and began rubbing each other to scrub off dirt and the lingering neon glow from Tira's prank. Bera ran her hands over Lila's back, her fingers gliding over smooth skin, scrubbing at the glowing patches. Lila sighed, a soft moan escaping as she returned the favor, her hands sliding down Bera's sides, grazing her curves, the water splashing with each motion. Tira, smirking, worked on Lila's shoulders, her fingers kneading firmly, eliciting a low groan from Lila. "Harder, Tira," Lila murmured, her voice husky, and Tira obliged, her hands slipping lower, brushing Lila's hips. Bera laughed, splashing Tira's chest, her fingers lingering as she scrubbed the neon glow from Tira's collarbone, drawing a playful gasp. "Watch it, fire queen," Tira teased, retaliating by rubbing Bera's arms, her touch slow and deliberate, their giggles mixing with soft sighs as water dripped down their bare forms.My jaw clenched, my gaze locked on their swaying hips, the way their skin glistened, the teasing brushes of their hands. Bera's curves jiggled as she leaned forward, scrubbing Lila's legs, her fingers grazing just above the knee, sparking another moan. Tira, her tattoo flashing, worked on her own arms, her movements accentuating every curve, her sighs louder as she stretched. Lila, bolder, scrubbed Bera's back with long, slow strokes, her hands dipping to Bera's waist, their laughter turning sultry. The neon glow faded, but their skin shone in the spring's light, each touch and giggle a dagger to my tortured soul. "This is worse than a Crystal Wyver!" I groaned, straining against Lila's earthen trap, my lustful gaze burning.Tira glanced back, her smirk wicked. "Payback for dodging my net, Beacon Boy." He's trapped, but still grinning, she thought, her respect for my chaos growing. Bera taunted, "Want a closer look, Supreme Elf?" Lila smirked, "He'd drown in his drool." They bathed for hours, their banter turning to cultivation—Bera boasting her Middle Expert Fire, Lila flexing her Middle Master Earth, Tira's Middle Master Fire sparking. I memorized every curve, my mind a battlefield of desire and frustration. When Lila freed me, I collapsed, panting. "You're evil, earth queen," I groaned. Tira winked, "You love it, pervert." I did.The final chambers were chaos. A Crystal Wyver, Middle Grand Master Crystal, roared, its Magnetism Qi pulling my swords. I dove, tossing a Glowvine net to tangle its claws. Tira's fireballs scorched its scales, Bera's flames blinded it, and Lila's earth spiked its tail. My Heaven Splitter cracked its jaw, the curse's weight slowing my swing but powering the blow. We finished it, scavenging scales, fangs, and a High-grade Beast Core, plus Zenoite shards and Tempestite crystals. A Starborn Drake, Beginner Master Light, swooped in, its glow blinding, its parts too valuable to spare. "Sorry, lizard," I taunted, dodging its claws. Lila's spikes, Tira's fire, and Bera's lightning overwhelmed it, and my Thunder's Edge slit its throat. We carved its claws, scales, and a Middle-grade Core. My amulet pulsed near a wave-carved wall, whispering, "The Child binds the Altars," but I scoffed, "Sod off, destiny."Exhausted but loaded with Zenoite, Lunargent, Tempestite, Glowvine, sap, and beast loot, we staggered out after nine days, the quarry's glow fading into Crestmoore's night. The Iron Bloom tavern beckoned, promising ale and chaos. Tira sidled up, her tattoo gleaming. "Not bad, ninja," she grinned. He's a damn storm, she thought, admiration in her smirk. Bera nudged me, her chest brushing my arm. "Buy me a drink, pervert." Lila smirked, "Make it quick, or I'll bury you." I grinned, "Bury my body, earth queen, but leave my supreme sword out so you can ride it whenever you want." Lila flushed crimson, speechless, her eyes wide. Tira doubled over, tears streaming as she laughed, slapping her thigh. "That's a new one, you dead pervert!" she gasped, her phoenix tattoo glinting as she shook her head. Bera snorted, "You're disgusting, Killyaen."Inside, the tavern roared. I tossed a glow-sap coin, laughing as it stuck to a barmaid's skirt. Bera, Lila, and Tira glared, but their flushed cheeks betrayed them. My amulet pulsed, but I drowned it with ale, my mind on their curves and my next prank. Crestmoore was my stage, and I was the Supreme Elf.